Delicious Spicy Cucumber Salad

Serves 2

Ingredients:
1 large cucumber, cut into small chunks
4 green onions, thinly sliced
½ red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced
Juice of lime
2 tbsp of soy sauce
1 tbsp water
½ tsp sugar

Instructions:
Place cucumber chunks, onions and chilli into a bowl. Add the lime juice, soy sauce and sugar. Combine and chill for a few hours.

This makes a great side salad with any BBQ meat.

Superhealthy Bean and Spinach Casserole

Ingredients:
8oz uncooked black beans, washed
1 lb fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cumin powder
6 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Place uncooked beans in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and boil for about 5 minutes. Strain. Cover beans with fresh water again, add lemon juice and cook covered for about 20 minutes.

Add the spinach to the beans, season with salt and pepper and simmer for a further 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the garlic. Stir in the cumin powder and stir constantly for a few minutes. Add the garlic mixture to the casserole, mix well, adjust your seasoning and serve immediately with a bowl of couscous.

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